From www.medbridgeeducation.com
There are 500,000 knee replacements performed every year in the United States–and that number is on the rise. But are all of these surgeries necessary–and are there alternatives? Furthermore, are TKA patients getting the maximum benefits from surgery?
A recent article on Medbridge.com examines pain and function post surgery compared to non-TKA individuals, and the statistics are great ammo for physical therapists:

One year after post-op, TKA patients walk 18% slower, climb stairs 51% slower, and have quadriceps deficits of nearly 40% compared to their age-matched non-TKA counterparts.

from nytimes.com
Is old school, static stretching dead? Not so fast, says a new study in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. Take an opportunity to debunk stretching myths and suggest different stretches for different types of athletes.

from nytimes.com
If you’re a football fan, it can be hard to reconcile the love you have for the sport with stories like this. Just today, reports have been published showing that ex-Giant safety Tyler Sash suffered from C.T.E., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy–a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated trauma that has been found in dozens of former N.F.L. players.
Superbowl time is a great time to come together to watch America’s biggest game, but there’s no running from concussions anymore–and it’s something you should talk about. Advocating for awareness is a no-brainer for physical therapists who happen to be football fans, too.